2021 Public Health Press Release Archives
Announced today and beginning Monday, December 13, New York State will require that businesses and venues must implement a mask requirement or require proof of fully vaccinated status to stop the spread of COVID-19. Tompkins County has been under a mask advisory since August and continues to…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public that due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, there will be delays in case investigation and contact tracing. This delay will impact when individuals who are positive or close contacts of a positive case receive a…
The Tompkins County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 Virtual Update Community Town Hall on Thursday, December 9 at 4:30pm on the Tompkins County You Tube page: https://youtu.be/fhEyJQKZUoo to provide details on the pandemic response and answer questions from the public. Panelists will…
The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing a Moderna booster clinic for individuals 18 years and older will be held on Saturday, December 11 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at The Shops at Ithaca Mall Vaccination Site (40 Catherwood Dr. Ithaca). Registration link for appointments is available…
The Tompkins County Health Department is sharing a series of COVID-19 updates: Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern Recommendations for all eligible to receive a booster dose when they are able Potential delays in case investigation and contact tracing due to an increase in positive…
COVID-19 vaccination booster doses are now authorized for all individuals 18 years and older who received the Pfizer or Moderna initial vaccine series at least six months ago or the J&J vaccine at least two months ago. The Tompkins County Health Department is recommending that all eligible…
COVID-19 vaccination of the 5-11 year old age group is underway in Tompkins County and across the State. Based on the NYS Department of Health demographic vaccination data dashboard, the state-wide rate of vaccination for this age group is 9.9%. In Tompkins County, the rate of vaccination for…
A vaccination clinic for children ages 5-11 years old will take place this week on Friday, November 19 from 12:00pm – 7:00pm at the Ithaca Mall Vaccination Site (40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca). The registration link for this week’s clinic is below and available on the Tompkins County Health…
Vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 years old will take place this week on Friday, November 12 from 11:00am – 7:00pm and Saturday, November 13 from 10:00am – 6:00pm at the Ithaca Mall Vaccination Site (40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca). Links previously sent through school districts and community…
Vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 years old will take place this week on Friday, November 12 from 11:00am–7:00pm and Saturday, November 13 from 10:00am–6:00pm at the Ithaca Mall Vaccination Site. The vaccine is free of charge. TCHD is working closely with local pediatric offices and…
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